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1989 California Angels Trades and Transactions
(Franchise Encyclopedia: 1988 / 1990)
91-71, Finished 3rd in AL West
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Scored 669 runs, Allowed 578 runs. Pythagorean W-L: 92-70
Manager: Doug Rader (91-71)
Ballpark: Anaheim Stadium (ballparks.com)
Attendance: 2,647,291 (3rd of 14)
Park Factors  Over 100 favors batters, under 100 favors pitchers.
  multi-year:
Batting - 98, Pitching - 98;   one-year: Batting - 98, Pitching - 97
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1988 / 1990 Trades and Transactions

Transactions listed are from November 1 of previous year to April 1 of the following year.

October 3, 1988

Traded David Holdridge to the Philadelphia Phillies. Received Lance Parrish.

October 6, 1988

Released Butch Wynegar.

October 15, 1988

Ray Krawczyk granted Free Agency.

Junior Noboa granted Free Agency.

Joe Redfield granted Free Agency.

Chico Walker granted Free Agency.

October 24, 1988

Bob Boone granted Free Agency.

November 3, 1988

Traded Rob Wassenaar (minors), Mike Cook and Paul Sorrento to the Minnesota Twins. Received Kevin Trudeau (minors) and Bert Blyleven.

November 4, 1988

Thad Bosley granted Free Agency.

George Hendrick granted Free Agency.

Domingo Ramos granted Free Agency.

November 17, 1988

Traded Brian Dorsett to the New York Yankees. Received Eric Schmidt (minors).

December 5, 1988

Drafted Marcus Lawton from the New York Mets in the 1988 rule 5 draft.

December 6, 1988

Erik Pappas selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 1988 minor league draft.

Drafted Carl Willis from the Chicago White Sox in the 1988 minor league draft.

December 7, 1988

Traded Gus Polidor to the Milwaukee Brewers. Received Bill Schroeder.

January 4, 1989

Signed Glenn Hoffman as a free agent.

January 11, 1989

Signed Max Venable as a free agent.

January 12, 1989

Signed Bob McClure as a free agent.

January 17, 1989

Signed Claudell Washington as a free agent.

January 22, 1989

Signed Robinson Checo as an amateur free agent.

January 28, 1989

Signed Mark Clear as a free agent.

February 10, 1989

Signed Chris Beasley as a free agent.

March 9, 1989

Traded De Wayne Buice to the Toronto Blue Jays. Received Cliff Young.

March 27, 1989

Returned Marcus Lawton (earlier draft pick) to the New York Mets.

March 31, 1989

Released Urbano Lugo.

June 5, 1989 (Standings)

Drafted Kyle Abbott in the 1st round (9th pick) of the 1989 amateur draft.

Drafted Joe Grahe in the 2nd round of the 1989 amateur draft.

Drafted Tim Salmon in the 3rd round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 10, 1989.

Drafted Erik Bennett in the 4th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 12, 1989.

Drafted Paul Swingle in the 29th round of the 1989 amateur draft.

Drafted Joe Randa in the 30th round of the 1989 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Hilly Hathaway in the 35th round of the 1989 amateur draft.

Drafted Chris Gomez in the 37th round of the 1989 amateur draft, but did not sign the player.

Drafted Chad Curtis in the 45th round of the 1989 amateur draft. Player signed June 11, 1989.

July 15, 1989 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later to the Cleveland Indians. Received Brian Dorsett. The California Angels sent Colby Ward (July 15, 1989) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.

August 4, 1989 (Standings)

Traded Mark Doran (minors) and Roberto Hernandez to the Chicago White Sox. Received Mark Davis.

September 6, 1989 (Standings)

Traded a player to be named later to the Cleveland Indians. Received Ron Tingley. The California Angels sent Mark McLemore (August 17, 1990) to the Cleveland Indians to complete the trade.

October 6, 1989 (Standings)

Released Terry Clark.

Released Jim Eppard.

October 15, 1989 (Standings)

Vance Lovelace granted Free Agency.

October 22, 1989

Carl Willis granted Free Agency.

October 31, 1989

Released Glenn Hoffman.

November 13, 1989

Dan Petry granted Free Agency.

December 1, 1989

Signed Mark Langston as a free agent.

December 19, 1989

Signed Mark Eichhorn as a free agent.

December 20, 1989

Released Mark Clear.

December 21, 1989

Signed Mike Smithson as a free agent.

January 5, 1990

Signed Donnie Hill as a free agent.

January 9, 1990

Traded Colin Charland (minors) and Jeff Manto to the Cleveland Indians. Received Scott Bailes.

February 2, 1990

Signed Mark Clear as a free agent.

February 3, 1990

Released Greg Minton.

February 5, 1990

Signed Rick Schu as a free agent.

February 15, 1990

Signed Reggie Williams as a free agent.

February 21, 1990

Signed Greg Minton as a free agent.

March 5, 1990

Released Robinson Checo.

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1988 / 1990 Trades and Transactions